Hoffman Haulers Take Winning Bid for 2025 'Trailer for a Cause'

Mon December 01, 2025
Felling Trailers

Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its thirteenth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a nonprofit organization — Ivy's Legacy Foundation. A winning bid of $5,900 secured the auction, which ended the evening of Nov. 1. The bid winner, Alex and Jess Hoffman, owners of Hoffman Haulers LLC, of Sauk Centre, Minn.

The Hoffmans have followed the Trailers for a Cause auctions for many years and decided this was their year to bid.

"I have been aware of the trailers that Felling donates over the years and have always thought it was a cool idea for the community and for all the organizations they have helped through donations," said Alex. "In the back of my mind, I always thought someday if they had a green color that worked for our company [Hoffman Haulers], and if we had the means that year, we would at least bid on it, and this was the year."

As the auction was drawing to a close, Alex found himself in the midst of a bidding battle, which he won just minutes before the auction clock ran out.

"When we finally got the winning bid, we were so happy to win it," he said. "And for us, the added bonus of the proceeds going to such a great local charity that does so much for the families in need around our community makes it even better."

The Hoffmans plan to add the trailer to their fleet for transporting smaller equipment and materials. Hoffman Haulers is a trucking and excavation company; its signature colors are green and black, making the Ivy's Legacy FT-3 the perfect fit.

On the hauling side, Hoffman runs eight to 10 trucks on the road, including dump trucks, belly dumps, a side dump and occasionally a little hopper work. On the excavation side, the company provides general excavation and demolition work, land clearing, finish grading and more specialized services such as shoreline restoration and boulder retaining walls, as well as equipment rental.

"We will use this trailer to haul around our small roller packer, various plate and jumping jack packers to the different dirt work jobs that we need them at. We will also use the trailer to haul pipe and other smaller materials to job sites as needed, rather than pulling one of our larger trailers," said Alex.

The 2025 Trailer for a Cause FT-3 utility trailer was painted a custom "Ivy Green" with black pinstriping and bearing the Ivy's Legacy Foundation emblem. Suppliers of Felling Trailers had joined in to support Ivy's Legacy Foundation by sponsoring the construction of the trailer, from lighting to tires to decking. The 2025 Trailer for a Cause sponsors are Trans-Texas, PPG, Dexter, Sealco, Peterson, Demco and Pacific Rim.

Felling Trailers wanted to raise awareness of the valuable work that Ivy's Legacy Foundation does for families and community members it serves throughout Central Minnesota and beyond.

The online auction lasted for nine days, from Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, ending during Ivy's Legacy Foundation's Sweet Sixteen Trivia Night fundraiser, with Alex and Jess's winning bid. One hundred percent of the winning bid of $5,900 benefits Ivy's Legacy Foundation.

One week after Alex and Jess picked up the 2025 Trailer for a Cause, several Ivy's Legacy Foundation board members met with Felling Trailers owners Brenda Jennissen and Bonnie Radjenovich to receive a $5,900 check.

"We are so honored to have been chosen as the 2025 recipient for the 2025 Trailer for a Cause," said Nicki Vogt, founder of Ivy's Legacy Foundation. "The proceeds from this one-of-a-kind trailer auction will go directly back to our community, and our board is honored to steward this contribution. Thank you, Felling Trailers' team members, for selecting Ivy's Legacy."

"Ivy's Legacy Foundation has been assisting families in central Minnesota for over a decade, ‘showing up' for families during their most vulnerable moments," said Brenda Jennissen, president and CEO of Felling Trailers Inc. "They've shown up for our own team members and their families when crisis hit, providing everything from funeral support to comfort baskets and financial support during cancer treatment. It's rare to find an organization that combines such practical help with genuine compassion. This auction allowed us to help multiply their impact, and frankly, it's an honor to be part of their mission. Thank you, Ivy's Legacy, for being a part of our community support team."

For more information, visit ivyslegacyfoundation.org/ and felling.com.